The Templars

The History and the Myth: From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons

By: Michael Haag

Narrated by: Guy Bethell

Arguably one of the most provocative, puzzling, and misunderstood organizations of medieval times, the legendary Knights Templar have always been shrouded in a veil of mystery, while inspiring popular culture from Indiana Jones to Dan Brown. In The Templars, author Michael Haag offers a definitive history of these loyal Christian soldiers of the Crusades - sworn to defend the Holy Land and Jerusalem, but ultimately damned and destroyed by the Pope and his church.

A best seller in the United Kingdom - the first history of the enigmatic warriors to include findings from the Chinon Parchment, the long-lost Vatican document absolving the Knights of heresy - The Templars by Michael Haag is a fascinating, must-listen book.

©2011 Michael Haag (P)2017 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Haag sifts through the history and the legends to illuminate these mysterious Holy Warriors.... [Fans] of The Da Vinci Code and other fictions relating to the Templars will enjoy this well-written […] and solidly researched book. Highly recommended." ( Library Journal)

Rather bad narration

This work is full of historical detail, and it is probably a great read in print. The narrator, however, has a sloppy, lazy, British accent which gets worse when quoting sources used in the work. If I read it again it will be in book form or with a different narrator.

Great book!

Terrific story and historic accounts of the Knights Templar. Well read by the narrator. A must listen or read by any Templar historian.

Comprehensive

A good historical reference of a great mystery. I appreciate the references to locations and other texts at the end of narration.

Narrator ruined it

After a few hours, I had to stop listening because the narrator is terrible. I listen in my car making the audio quality key. He buries the end of his words which makes names incomprehensible. Very disappointed.

Extremely informative

Went vary Deep into the history and lore of the knights Templars, greatly appreciate it.